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29 APRIL 2022
ISSUE 520
Dr Anne Wecking (Tasman District Council) and Dr Thomas Caspari (Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research)
At the dirt face of expanding soil knowledge
Our land scientists and Work has already occurred in Golden Resource scientist for soil Dr Anne
Bay, with the focus shifting to the Wecking said the Smap work is
Manaaki Whenua Landcare
clay-based soils of Moutere in April crucial for Tasman District and
Research staff have been and May. acknowledged the campaign’s
busy undertaking an success has been helped by the
The soil surveying work is not
extensive soil mapping invasive. Often a small pit is sufficient
access granted by landowners.
campaign as part of a to see the soil changing in different “The soil mapping campaign enables
two-year commitment. depths and investigate its texture us to merge old and new knowledge.
by rolling the mineral particles in In a few years, we aim to have a
Co-funded by the Ministry for between fingers and thumb. unified soil map layer available, not
Primary Industries, the campaign only at the Council but for the public
is worth more than $400,000 and Classifying soil is not an easy
to use too.”
complements soil legacy knowledge, undertaking. Information from
feeding new data into the national legacy data, which Tasman District Anne has documented work
soil map portal (Smap). Council holds, needs to be compared undertaken at Upper Tākaka in a
with field data, then digitalised and video which can be viewed on our
As a result, new 1:50,000 scale maps translated into common language. YouTube channel.
will be available for Wai-iti, Motueka
and Riwaka, Moutere Valley and Once finalised, most of the information
More information can be found
Tapawera. can be accessed for free on Smap
on our website, tasman.govt.nz,
online at soils.landcareresearch.co.nz/
search ‘valuing our soils’.
smap-tasman.
TASMAN.GOVT.NZ
MEET YOUR
REPRESENTATIVES
Councillor Dana Wensley – Richmond Ward
Growing up in Motueka other families be different if the that the community must remain
Council did not fund sports fields and the focus of all these reforms.
in the 1970s, libraries and
recreation centres? What would your Your voices must be heard.
community halls were very life be like if Tasman District Council
In my final column to you I make
important to me. did not collect rubbish and recycling,
a plea. Play your part. Be involved.
or provide safe drinking water?
Swimming pools, community Read what your council is doing.
services and the library were also Tasman District Council is a Submit on consultations. Speak at
important to my mother, while large institution with significant public forums. Email or phone your
roads, infrastructure and affordable commitments to infrastructure councillors. Without your voice we
rates were important to my father. delivery, community services, are ineffectual. We may not always
I grew up on water from a private environmental monitoring and make the decisions that fit with your
domestic well and a septic tank for reporting, and delegations under individual best interests, but we
waste collection, but still, Motueka crucial legislation such as the make decisions for the community
Borough Council (as it was then) Health Act and the Resource as a whole. That is our job, and one
shaped my life. Management Act. we take seriously.
How would I be different if early So much about local government “Alone we can do so little; together
councils had not dedicated money is changing. Where this will lead us, we can do so much.” Helen Keller.
to the Motueka Library? How would I do not know. What I do know is
Stand for Tasman’s future
Encouragement and support wellbeing as a focus, it’s an extremely
rewarding and fulfilling role.”
are being offered to first-
timers considering standing Richard’s advice to prospective
councillors is to ask yourself why do
for Tasman District Council in you want to be there? are the issues that councillors will be
this year’s local election. deciding on going forward.
“It’s not a job for someone
Nominations open in mid-July for feathering their own nest or trying “You don’t need to read all the
the 8 October election. to do something to suit themselves. reports, just get a grasp of the
The ideal councillor is honest, open general topics. This will give you
Former two-term Tasman Councillor
and trustworthy, personal agendas an overview of much of the work a
and four-term Tasman Mayor Richard
don’t work around a council table.” councillor does.”
Kempthorne says now is the time
for potential candidates to be Richard suggests those considering Richard says our community needs
considering their nomination. standing for council should contact people who live here, work here, feel
someone who has been on council and think here.
He says the role of Councillor or
in the past and talk through what’s
Mayor isn’t for the faint-hearted. “Tasman residents are looking for
involved in the role.
confidence and trust in their elected
“To be a councillor you need to cope
He says another good option is to council members.”
with processes that often take time,
go to the Council’s website and look
if you’re an impatient person who A full video interview with Richard
at recent meeting agendas and take
doesn’t tolerate systems it’s not a job Kempthorne is available on our
note of the topics, because those
for you, but if you have the District’s website, tasman.govt.nz/elections.
2. NEWSLINE ISSUE 520
SUSTAINABLE
TASMAN
Give composting a go this May
Many of us find it difficult to When organic waste is dumped in
landfills it breaks down and releases
get excited about compost,
methane, a potent greenhouse gas.
after all, it’s just rotting stuff
To encourage households to get into
lying on the ground, isn’t it? composting, we offer a $20 subsidy
No, it isn’t. It is nature’s food for Tasman residents to purchase
for the soil, naturally fertilising a compost bin, Bokashi bin, worm
and conditioning the earth. farm or worms from participating which offers tips and hints on
retailers. Everyone who purchases planning weekly meals and grocery
The first week of May is International using the subsidy in May will go shops, storing food correctly and
Compost Awareness Week and we’re in the draw to win an at-home eating or freezing leftovers.
providing opportunities to dig down compost tutorial with a local expert
Or if you don’t have space for
and find out more about the benefits to get your system humming.
composting head to sharewaste.org.nz
of composting at your place.
We have full details about to see if there’s anyone in your
Did you know that a survey of waste composting systems, including neighbourhood with a bin or worm
dumped at our regional landfill site a helpful video on our website farm that you can connect with who
at York Valley discovered that close tasman.govt.nz/compost. is willing to take your food scraps.
to 20% of material was organic
Another useful website that can help Composting food and garden waste
waste, much of which could have
reduce the amount of food waste we has so many benefits for your soil,
been composted at home?
produce is lovefoodhatewaste.co.nz and it’s easier than you might think!
Keep a look out to keep the rook out
We're asking everyone to on each occasion we have been able
to remove the birds and stop them
keep their eyes peeled for
establishing a population.
an unwelcome flying visitor
These birds can be very mobile and
in the top of the south –
hard to track. However, they are an
the Rook. exclusion pest, and we need to catch eat birds’ eggs. They have also been
We recently had a report from the this one. known to peck out and eat the eyes
Richmond A&P showgrounds of a of living sheep and lambs that are
Rooks are a large glossy black
Rook or Crow, following a sighting immobile as a result of disease or
crow-like bird that grows up to
of a Rook on Stephens Island in the restraint.
450mm in length.
outer Pelorus Sounds. The bird has Rooks are also an agricultural pest,
Rook populations are controlled
likely arrived after flying from the damaging pasture and feeding on
in New Zealand and tend to avoid
North Island before leaving again. newly sown crops.
humans. However, they prey on
We have had two other single birds introduced and native species, If you see this bird, please call us
arrive in the last three years, typically including small and ground-nesting immediately on 03 543 7224 or after
being seen around this time of year, birds, lizards and invertebrates and hours call 027 224 1583.
29 APRIL 2022 3.
Community feedback on high-level
options for coastal management
Over September and October • The range of views considered
2021, the Coastal Management the respective costs, benefits and
Project team undertook community potential adverse effects of each
engagement on options to respond of the options, demonstrating the
to coastal hazards and sea-level rise. complexities and challenges of
The options were grouped under coastal management.
The feedback will be used to
four broad categories: accommodate,
• A number of comments and ideas inform the next steps in the
protect, avoid and retreat.
for alternative measures within each Coastal Management Project work
A number of broad themes have of the options were suggested. programme, alongside future central
been identified from the feedback, government guidance including
• Some responses provided
including: RMA 1991 reforms and the National
feedback on the staging and
• There was a common desire to timing of options or that the Adaptation Plan (due August 2022).
implement coastal management suitability of individual options Long-term adaptive planning work
measures/actions to respond to should be considered at a local will take several years to complete,
coastal hazards and sea-level rise. level on a case-by-case basis. and the community conversation
will be ongoing.
• There was general support for the • Other general feedback included
accommodate and avoid options; comments on climate change For more information including the
and mixed views on the use of soft science, governance, protection of summary of community feedback
protection versus hard protection biodiversity and inland ecological report, visit tasman.govt.nz/
options, and the retreat option. migration, and climate change coastal-management.
mitigation.
New life poured into Teapot Valley restoration
Three years after the fire that In areas most impacted by the fire, communities recover and how we
full revegetation is required, with can accelerate their recovery through
devastated the Teapot Valley
16,000 native plants on order for planting, direct seeding and effective
hillside, restoration is well planting this winter and another weed control promoting natural
underway. 17,000 plants in winter 2023. As well, regeneration.”
some experimental direct seeding
Funded by MPI’s Billion Trees Fiona and her team have also been
will be carried out, with native seed
programme, our four-year Jobs for monitoring the existing vegetation,
introduced to areas cleared of weeds.
Nature project aims to restore fire- which will be done again at the end
If successful, direct seeding provides
affected hillslopes that were burnt in of the project.
a cost-effective complement to
the 2019 Pigeon Valley fire, as well as Fiona says comparing before and
planting, particularly over large areas.
re-connecting remnants of alluvial after data will provide valuable
forest along Teapot Valley Stream. Weed control in the site started
insights into the effectiveness of the
in mid-2021 and will continue
The restoration site covers around 60 restoration activities.
throughout the project.
ha, including several areas of intact
forest in good condition, hosting a Project manager Fiona Ede says that
diversity of plant and bird species. the ongoing support of landowner,
Tasman Pine Forests Limited, has
Other areas of the site have more
been instrumental in getting the
limited native vegetation, but some
project underway, and she is excited
natural regeneration is occurring
about what the project will achieve.
which will be supplemented with in-
fill planting to increase plant diversity “This is a great opportunity to
and abundance. learn how fire-affected vegetation
4. NEWSLINE ISSUE 520
Good practice for outdoor burning
Heading into the winter months, Where outdoor burning is allowed,
smoke from outdoor burning causes follow these good practices:
many problems; calm, clear days
• Check the weather conditions, wind
with cold temperatures do not allow
speed and direction and continue
the smoke from outdoor burns to
to check throughout the burn.
rise and disperse, this smoke sits low • Get the fire burning hot as
to the ground under an inversion • Wind speeds of 10 – 25km/hr is ideal.
quickly as possible and keep
layer. Extra care must be taken at • Burn well-seasoned, dry it hot throughout the burn –
these times as the smoke can cause vegetation only. lower temperatures mean more
significant adverse health, nuisance smouldering and smoke.
and amenity effects on neighbours • Stack vegetation and untreated
and in the local area. wood loosely to allow airflow in. • Minimise the frequency and
number of fires as much as possible.
Outdoor burns are banned year-round • In winter only burn between
in Richmond and Motueka townships. 10.30 am and 4.00 pm. Do not add More tips are available in our outdoor
Other townships and the outskirts of any more vegetation after 3.00 pm. burning good practice guide at
Richmond and Motueka are zoned ‘fire tasman.govt.nz/outdoor-burning.
• Do not leave a fire to smoulder
sensitive’ which bans outdoor burns overnight – restart fires the next day. Don’t forget to check if you need a fire
from 1 June until 1 September (unless permit from Nelson Tasman Fire and
burning diseased horticultural crops). Emergency NZ at checkitsalright.nz.
Shift down a gear and share with care
At one of our prime locations In shared zones, there are no formal
footpaths. The concept relies on the
in Tasman, we have a specific
removal of typical street elements
area where pedestrians get including line-markings, signage
priority on the road. and kerbs, with the addition of
extra street furniture such as seats, paramount. Cyclists and drivers in
The Māpua Wharf precinct at the
cycle parking and landscaping. This these areas are expected to travel
end of Aranui Road is a ‘shared zone’
is designed to slow vehicle speeds at walking pace and are legally
which has been specially designed
and make it easier for everyone to required to give way to pedestrians.
to slow traffic and make it safer for
interact safely.
pedestrians. Please note the wharf However, pedestrians must not
area itself is restricted to service At Māpua Wharf, the needs and impede traffic either – it’s a case of
vehicles only. comfort of people on foot are sharing with care.
ZOE BOND
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Providing practical property,
business, estate planning
and trust advice
03 543 8301
zbond@fvm.co.nz
265a Queen Street, Richmond
www.fvm.co.nz
29 APRIL 2022 5.
Inconsiderate parking makes footpaths unusable
Cars obstructing footpaths are not only illegally parked, but they also put other people
at risk and it’s a growing problem in Tasman, particularly with trades vehicles.
Motor vehicles that are parked over the elderly who are unsteady on
footpaths are a potential hazard for their feet.
everyone, especially for people with
Drivers may think they are being
disabilities, mobility issues, older
courteous to other motorists by
people, children and parents with
getting their vehicles clear of the
prams.
roadway, but they are mistaken.
In many cases, pedestrians may
Our enforcement staff are focusing
be forced to walk on the road into
on this problem and $40 fines will
oncoming traffic – something that
be issued to owners of offending
young children don’t have the skills
vehicles. Fines can be issued if we
to judge well – or they may have to
receive a photo clearly showing the
walk over gardens or uneven terrain
offence and vehicle registration,
which poses a hazard for those like
with the location, date and time.
Community grants open Sunday 1 May
Every year we set aside a pool of money from rates to assist groups and organisations
across Tasman District with our Community Grants Scheme.
The criteria is broad and covers Your community group can apply underpinning the work of volunteers
a range of categories including for funding to cover costs such as across the District.
but not limited to service groups, administration costs (limited), one-
Priority will be given to projects that
festivals and sports clubs through off projects, project development
address an identified community
to welfare groups, arts, culture, costs and service delivery costs.
need and align with our community
heritage and environmental
Our annual Community Grants outcomes.
organisations.
are aimed at enabling us to work
Applications open on Sunday 1 May
If your community group has a with communities by encouraging
and close Sunday 31 July.
project that needs funding and you community-based solutions.
feel your group could be worthy of
We’re supporting our community to Full details of the application
consideration for a grant, check our
find ways to improve the delivery process are on our website
website for previous recipients to
of services or infrastructure and tasman.govt.nz/grants.
see who got what.
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OPEN Monday to Friday, 8.00am – 5.00pm
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KE E P I N G YO U I N F O R M E D AB O U T N E WS AN D E VE NTS I N TH E TAS M AN D I STR I CT 29 APRIL 2022
Tākaka Reuse Shop closure Moturoa / Rabbit Island – Residents Survey calling
The Tākaka Reuse Shop will be closed Nelson Marlborough Fish & You might get a call on your landline or
for nine days from Saturday 30 April Game Pheasant Hunt cellphone during May from Research
until Sunday 8 May so our contractor First. They're doing research on our behalf
Public access to the eastern half of
can install roller doors on the building. into Tasman residents’ satisfaction with
Moturoa / Rabbit Island will be closed on
It will be open again as normal on Council. Responses are confidential. Find
three days this winter while an organised
Monday 9 May. We are sorry for any out more on our website, tasman.govt.nz.
game bird hunt takes place. Please note
inconvenience this may cause, and
that the closure will include all of the
appreciate your patience while this
work is carried out.
beach front at the eastern end. There will COUNCIL HUI
be no hunting on the beach or within
100 metres of the high tide mark. Fish Under Covid-19 restrictions, meetings
Annual Plan submission & Game organise the hunts, which are will take place via Zoom video
deadline looms permitted under the Moturoa / Rabbit conferencing. Public forum presenters
Island Reserve Management Plan. The are required to present via Zoom.
Time is running out to have your voice
hunts are timed to coincide with low Visit tasman.govt.nz/meetings-
heard as we look at what we spend and
tide to avoid any effect on shore birds. calendar for the Zoom link.
how we are going to pay for it during
This year the hunts will take place on
the next 12 months. Our Annual Plan Animal Control Subcommittee
the following dates:
consultation document is available Wednesday 4 May, 3.00 pm.
• Saturday 4 June, 7.00 am – 1.00 pm No public forum.
on our website and from libraries and
(Sunday 5 June reserve day) Regulatory Committee
service centres around the District.
• Saturday 25 June, 7.00 am – 1.00 pm Thursday 5 May, 9.30 am.
There are two options on the table. (Sunday 26 June reserve day) Submissions Hearing
Delivering the programme outlined
• Saturday 23 July, 7.00 am – 1.00 pm Monday 9 May, 9.30 am.
in our 10-Year Plan plus the additional (Sunday 24 July reserve day) Golden Bay Community Board
costs for the 2022/2023 year will result
For more details contact Jacob Lucas at Tuesday 10 May, 9.30 am.
in an increase of 7.7% in overall rates
Nelson Marlborough Fish & Game on Saxton Field Committee
revenue. Or by deferring some work
jlucas@fishandgame.org.nz. Wednesday 11 May, 9.30 am.
and making savings we can reduce that
Submissions Hearing
to a 5.51% increase.
Keep Richmond Beautiful AGM Wednesday 11 May, 1.00 pm.
Our final online information session is The next meeting will be held at 3.00 pm Operations Committee
on Tuesday 3 May, 6.00 pm – 7.30 pm. on Wednesday 11 May at the Tasman Thursday 12 May, 9.30 am.
Submissions close Wednesday 4 May District Council Chambers. A short AGM Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit
with public hearings scheduled for will be followed by a presentation on the Friday 13 May, 9.30 am.
Wednesday 18 May. All information is wetland restoration and native planting Enterprise Committee
available at tasman.govt.nz/annual-plan. in the Waimea Inlet. All welcome. Friday 13 May, 1.30 pm. No public forum.
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29 APRIL 2022 7.
WHAT'S ON
IN TASMAN
Second Hand Sunday to discover exciting events taking This year, Tasman Youth Week from
place at Motueka and Richmond 7 – 15 May focuses on wellbeing.
Sunday 15 May, 9.00 am – 2.00 pm.
libraries. We have an introduction In collaboration with Sport Tasman
Second Hand Sunday is a fun way to our new online local heritage and the Golden Bay Recreation Centre,
for Nelson and Tasman residents archive Tasman Heritage and we are hosting Youth Week events in
to declutter and re-home oral history project, guiding Richmond, Motueka and Tākaka.
unwanted household goods for you through Ancestry and
free. If you have items you want We’re inviting young people aged 12 – 24,
reintroducing our popular Family
to take part in workshops on visual
to give away, simply register History Friday. Free.
arts, creative journaling, wall climbing,
online before 10.00 am Friday 13
The law and you woodwork, yoga and skateboarding, and
May to be included on the list of
to explore how these simple activities
participating addresses. Print off a If you’re an employer or an
can positively affect their wellbeing.
poster to put on your mailbox and employee, you may need some
put your items on your driveway free legal advice. Kaye Lawrence Youth Week is a nationwide festival
at 9.00 am on the day. from the Nelson Bays Community of events organised by young New
Law Service will be at Richmond Zealanders to celebrate the talents,
A list and map of participating
Library on Tuesday 3 May from passion and success of local young
addresses will be available to people. It aims to amplify young
10.00 am – 11.00 am to guide
download from 12.00 pm Friday people’s valuable contributions to their
you through your rights and
13 May. Check out the map to plan communities by supporting them to
responsibilities under New
your fossicking route and pick up design, deliver and evaluate all aspects
Zealand Employment Law. Free.
some free second-hand items! of the week. We want Aotearoa to be a
The event will take place rain or Wriggle & Rhyme country where young people are vibrant
shine. Remember to keep a safe and optimistic and are supported and
Bring the little one in your
distance from others and wear a encouraged to take up challenges.
life to Wriggle & Rhyme at
mask when collecting items.
Richmond or Tākaka Library, Events are designed to encourage
For more information and to sign
10.00 am – 10.30 am every young people to take on challenges,
up, go to tasman.govt.nz/shs.
Tuesday during term time. It’s share ideas and focus on the positive
Explore local heritage a great opportunity to explore aspects of being young. The week
music, songs, movement, also recognises youth workers, youth
Tuku 22 Whakatū Heritage Month
rhythm, instruments and stories service providers and others working
is a celebration of all things local
while making new friends and with and for young people.
history taking place throughout
spending quality time with your Full details of Youth Week activities and
May. Visit tasmanlibraries.govt.nz
0 – 2 year old. Free. events are listed on the Tasman Youth
Hub website, tasmanyouthhub.co.nz.
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